Attachment makes us blind arrogance keeps us blind
Suppose someone allures an unsuspecting passerby into a dark alley and then attacks them so brutally as to blind them. That would be terrible. But [...]
When we react to atrocity with fury we give the forces of illusion control over both sides of the war
When we react to atrocity with fury we give the forces of illusion control over both sides of the war Suppose two countries start fighting [...]
The more our consciousness is crowded the more our conscience becomes clouded
Suppose we are walking through a crowded place where people are pushing each other. In that crush, if a pickpocket reaches into our purse and [...]
To love values is good, to value love is better, to love the source of all values and love is the best
The world is becoming increasingly materialistic and opportunistic. Such people often have no purpose or value beyond the gratification of their sensual desires (Bhagavad-gita 16.07). [...]
The more outer power we get, the more inner power we need
Today technology has increased enormously the outer power accessible to us humans. By a few clicks, we can change the temperature around us, talk with [...]
To be truly non-judgmental, stop being judgmental about those who are judgmental
If we are judgmental, we make snap judgments about people. We blame them for actions that were almost inevitable for them given their circumstances which [...]
If we gauge how good we are solely by how good we feel about ourselves, we rob ourselves of our goodness
We all want to feel good about ourselves. And wanting to feel good is in itself not a bad thing. It becomes bad when it [...]
Manifesting our individuality should fill our heart not empty our pocket
“Be yourself.” This is an oft-repeated mantra nowadays. While the call to be true to oneself is enriching, the path to self-expression, as charted by [...]
Better to endure cravings that seem unbearable than to endure consequences that are unbearable
Suppose someone is trying to recover from alcoholism. They may still be subjected to strong cravings to drink. Suppose they feel that those cravings are [...]
To understand what is wrong in the world, look first in the mirror, not the newspaper
To understand what is wrong in the world look first in the mirror not the newspaper When we hear about the many things wrong in [...]
Moral relativism makes wrongdoing tough to identify, tougher to rectify and toughest to purify
Moral relativism makes wrongdoing tough to identify tougher to rectify and toughest to purify Many people nowadays argue for moral relativism: “What is wrong and [...]
Those who don’t find the reprehensible reprehensible, are reprehensible
Those who don't find the reprehensible reprehensible are reprehensible Suppose someone sits and works and lives in a place that is dirty and stinky. If [...]
The causes of anger rarely hurt us as much as the consequences of anger
The causes of anger rarely hurt us as much as the consequences of anger Suppose someone insults us. Feeling angry, we lash out at them. [...]
Passing blame is easy but disempowering, accepting responsibility is tough but empowering
Passing blame is easy but disempowering accepting responsibility is tough but empowering Whenever things go wrong, our mind naturally looks for a scapegoat. We want [...]
Even if we cover the tracks we make externally, the tracks we make internally still cover us
Even if we cover the tracks we make externally the tracks we make internally still cover us Suppose we wanted to hide what we are [...]
If we put gravity to test, gravity will put us to rest
If we put gravity to test gravity will put us to rest Suppose someone decides to test gravity by walking off the parapet wall of [...]
Fanatics use God’s name to give God a bad name
Fanatics use God’s name to give God a bad name The news often reports how religious fanatics kill innocent people and justify their barbarity in [...]
Those who don’t respect themselves are most agitated when others don’t respect them
Those who don't respect themselves are most agitated when others don't respect them When others disrespect us, we naturally feel hurt. But some people go [...]
Some people get many insights from one sight, others don’t get even one insight from many sights
Some people get many insights from one sight others don’t get even one insight from many sights Some people learn so much from small incidents [...]
Materialism reduces you to a number and glamorizes things that make you number
Materialism reduces you to a number and glamorizes things that make you number Most people nowadays are materialistic: they live to seek materialistic sensations and [...]
Mindless feeds don’t feed our mind, they feed our mindlessness
Mindless feeds don’t feed our mind they feed our mindlessness Suppose we regularly eat food that is high in calories and low in nutrition. We [...]